Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Clostridium perfringens type C enterotoxemia in a newborn foal.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1986
- Authors:
- Howard-Martin, M et al.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 1-day-old foal that had been experiencing colic (abdominal pain) sadly died just two hours after being brought to the vet. A thorough examination after death showed that the foal's intestines were very swollen and filled with fluid, and the surface of the intestines was severely damaged with little inflammation present. Tests revealed that a type of bacteria called Clostridium perfringens, which can cause serious illness, was present in the intestines. Unfortunately, despite the efforts to help, the foal did not survive.
Abstract
A 1-day old, full-term foal with a history of colic died 2 hours after admission. Necropsy revealed an extremely flaccid, fluid-filled intestinal tract. Histopathologically, the superficial intestinal mucosa was completely necrotic, with minimal inflammatory response. Numerous large, gram-positive rods covered the villi. Clostridium perfringens was isolated on bacteriologic culturing of the intestinal tract contents and was identified as type C by toxin neutralization tests.
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